Updating Brandon Cisse and Key Injuries From Packers’ Preseason Win at Denver

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers cornerback Brandon Cisse missed most of Friday night’s preseason game at the Denver Broncos with a knee injury that is not considered serious.

After the game, Cisse told Packers sideline reporter Karley Marotta that he was “fine.” He probably was only going to play one more series with the rest of the starters, so the coaches pulled him prematurely for precautionary reasons.

Cisse just said “I’m good. I’m fine.” https://t.co/WgoztlmkSR
— Karley Marotta (@Karley_Marotta) August 22, 2026

“I just got beat up a little bit,” Cisse said after game. “Nothing serious at all. I was trying to go back in. Just being precautionary. I’m fine. Nothing to worry about. I wanted to go back in.”

Cisse played six defensive snaps. He was targeted once but had great coverage on Courtland Sutton, so Bo Nix’s pass sailed over their heads.

More Injuries From Broncos Game

Here are some more injury updates from the day after the game.

WR Savion Williams: Williams was coming off an impressive week of practice but wound up playing only two snaps against the Broncos due to an ankle injury.

“I think he's caught the ball really well this training camp,” passing game coordinator Jason Vrable said on Saturday. “Caught the ball with great hands, body control, staying on his feet. I think that was a big thing coming out of college. I just kept talking about it, just being more comfortable with the catch point. I think he's taken big strides there.

“And then, ultimately, I think it's been the playbook for him. Just from coming to college to our system, I'd say a little bit raw in some of the regards of maybe the routes we're asking him to run and what we're asking him to do down the field. A little bit newer to him compared to his role in college, but he's done a really good job with the playbook. And then I think when you know the plays and you're confident at the catch point, just building trust with Jordan (Love). I think, as you see, Jordan's giving him some opps in those practices and he did a great job.”

WR Jayden Reed: The only eyebrow-raising player on the preseason version of the inactives list was Reed, who practiced all week but was held out of the game. He wasn’t hurt, though. He was attending his grandmother’s funeral.

Without two of the top receivers, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden played 11 snaps apiece. Watson caught two passes for 19 yards and Golden caught one pass for 19 yards.

WR J. Michael Sturdivant: Sturdivant played in nine snaps and caught one pass but was woozy after a helmet-to-helmet hit late in the first half and taken out of the game to be evaluated for a concussion.

Because of the injuries, Isaiah Neyor (34 snaps), Will Sheppard (34), Kisean Johnson (25) and Bo Melton (24) got added opportunities.

DT Warren Brinson: Brinson was not on the list of players who wouldn’t play, but he was kept on the sideline after tweaking a calf during pregame warmups. Brinson has taken a big second-year jump and should have a big role on the defense, even at a crowded position group.

DT Devonte Wyatt: Wyatt was on the initial list of players who would not play. Instead, with Brinson a surprise scratch, he started and played four snaps.

Edge Collin Oliver: Oliver, who had a key block on Pierre Strong’s long kickoff return, was limited to only six snaps on defense because of a calf injury.

Banged-Up Offensive Line

Two starters, left guard Aaron Banks and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele, have been practicing but didn’t play against the Broncos. This week’s joint practice against Arizona will be big for both players to get them ready for Week 1 at the Vikings.

Bako-Bewele’s season ended last year with a knee injury sustained at Denver. He’s been splitting the first-team reps at right tackle with Anthony Belton as the coaches bring him along slowly.

“I think he’ll be ready to roll Week 1,” offensive line coach Luke Butkus said on Saturday. “He’s put some really good reps on film the last week and a half of practice, and that’s continued to grow. So again, we expect that this week, as well.”

Banks, who had practiced sporadically for most of camp, returned to 11-on-11 work last week. Jager Burton, however, got the start against Denver.

“He put some really good reps out there,” Butkus said of Banks. “Now, we just need to keep stacking them. Everybody can do it one or two times, but we need to build the stamina and the consistency to do it over and over.”

Burton, by the way, will focus on center this week as the coaches appear to be getting him ready to be the universal interior backup behind Banks, center Sean Rhyan and right guard Jacob Monk.

“Monk, love his play style. He’s a nasty dude,” offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said. “So, watching him play has been really fun. He can play guard, he can play center. Obviously, Jager played center in college. We haven’t gotten him as much center reps as I would like to have. We’re going to try to focus on that this week to try and just keep him working in there in case that has to come up later on in the year.”

With just one week remaining in training camp, here's our latest 53-man Packers roster projection, with the focus on the players on the bubble and with two potential trades. ⬇️https://t.co/0rsDIkZH1e
— Bill Huber (@BillHuberNFL) August 22, 2026

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